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Thanks. In early research mode still. Got some measuring to do. Probably just go 650 14s.

 

Right on. Not a fan of the blue anyway.

 

My camp shower solution. I was going to get a fancy joolca which is a tankless propane heated shower but it’s expensive. I just like showering in the summer after a humid day of stacking rocks and getting dirty. It just feels so nice.

Anyways, this is what I decided on. From my 7 gallon tank, I got 8 min of straight run time before I shut it off to stop from running the pump dry. That’s more than enough to rinse off, turn it off, lather up, turn it back on and rinse off again.

I have a solar shower which works well and gets warm but it’s always a pita to find somewhere to hang it.

$46 KEDSUM Portable Camping Shower, Camping Shower Pump with Dual Detachable USB Rechargeable Batteries, Portable Outdoor Shower Head for Camping, Hiking, Traveling(+ Bidet Toilet Sprayer) GFS-1701

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZK5K4P?_encoding=UTF8

 

One word, “Bed-n-Breakfast”.

 

One word?

 

Fixed

 

And a seat for comfort!

I hear kiddie pools are the way to go for camp showers.

 

good night. How did you have that much preload on 14x1700 lbs and not ride at the top of the shock stroke all the time?

Im also surprised a 16x600 fits an oem replacement shock. @EatSleepTacos do you have pictures of how much preload you had on the 14x600s for comparison? Different truck but still curious

 

I think Fox calls out 21 threads or so to get 2.5 inches of lift.... that was like 17, now it's like 6 and achieved the same lift.

 

Very Interesting. I’m at near 3” of lift on my kings with 14x700 springs and 0 preload passenger and 1/4” on the driver. That being said, I still have the factory bumper. Making the switch to 14x600 this weekend though

 

What Firestone you using? Lol they accused me of being a frequent flyer a few years back at the Hopewell store. Haven't been to Firestone since.

 

I had about 6/10 threads passenger/driver.

 

So crazy how different they are.

 

I was also lower than Brian, probably around 1.5” of lift. But agreed, I always see so much preload on fox and icons

 

Yeah, Fox is no joke on the preload. Every picture you see is like 2-2.5 inches. I am in King territory now and couldn't be happier!

 

Yeah SPCs and went to an alignment shop time before last in March after some mod work, which left me driving with the wheel clocked 35° to the side (can't recall if it was right or left this time'round).

So I told the guy I wanted as much caster as was needed to clear the rear of the wheel well.

So when Firestone got it up this morning, after doing both spindle swaps and coilovers removed and preload adjusted, the caster for both were nearly identical from the alignment shop printout:

 

valid point. We shall see how much different my truck sits on these springs by Sunday.


How I’m rolling now.

 

Are those 650?

edit: never mind , 700

 

14x700

 

Too fast for my edit. I bet if you started at 1” preload passenger, 1.25” preload driver, it would put you ballpark back to where you are now, probably too high. But it’s much easier to take away preload with the coilover still on the truck vs add more.